“The Legend of the Grand Inquisitor by F. M. Dostoevsky” is the first true achievement of Vasily Rozanov’s talent, which brought him considerable fame. Rozanov was fascinated by Dostoevsky all his life. But sometimes he spoke unflatteringly about him: “Dostoevsky, like a drunken, nervous woman, clung to the “bastard” in Rus' and became its prophet.” Rozanov’s “Legend of the Grand Inquisitor” begins with a consideration of the main issue of Orthodox philosophy - the immortality of man. The thirst for immortality, earthly immortality, is the most amazing and completely undeniable feeling in a person. The most characteristic feature of the book is enthusiasm. It can be called not only a living, but also an artistic and philosophical narrative based on the works of Dostoevsky, painted in the name of poetic and artistic clarity.